tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034355575156935322.post-60322207070331539772018-02-15T09:22:00.005+01:002018-02-15T09:22:11.422+01:00Ryan Sessegnon and January arrivals keep Fulham’s dream alive | Ben FisherWith the teenager likened to Gareth Bale thriving, off-field tensions easing and recent signings bolstering the squad, Fulham have a Premier League return in their sights <p>It is seldom dull at Fulham, a club who have shown a habit of making life difficult over the past couple of seasons, treading a rickety yet scenic route instead of any plain sailing. They play bold and full-throttle football, though, with a punchy intensity and goals are not a problem – only Wolves have scored more in the Championship. And the beauty of Slavisa Jokanovic’s slow-burning, swaggering side – unbeaten in nine league matches – is that the fruits of such progress are ripening.</p><p>The litmus test is on the horizon. In the space of three weeks they face six of the current top eight, all of whom have to be considered promotion rivals, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/11/aston-villa-birmingham-city-championship-match-report" title="">starting with Aston Villa</a> at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Fulham needed a barnstorming run to reach the play-offs last season and this time, after huffing and puffing through autumn, they are fifth after finding their groove.</p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2018/feb/14/ryan-sessegnon-fulham-january-signings-premier-league">Continue reading...</a><br /><br />from Football | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2EFtWhj<br />Harry colehttps://plus.google.com/116836760245395209061noreply@blogger.com